CLEAN UP THE BUSH Search Phase, with 4WD Victoria, Werribee, Ballarat & Melton 4wd Club EASY

Nerrina Forrest, Ballarat, VIC

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Calling one, calling all. Are you passionate about our bush? Do you love to 4wd, camp, motor bike ride, bush walk, horse ride? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need YOUR help. Our beautiful bushland is being trashed by rubbish. Not only is it ruining our bush, we will all start to find tracks closed & we'll be shut out if something is not done. Don't keep ignoring it thinking someone else will take care of it, YOU are the someone else. "Clean up the bush" campaign is under way & we need you! A free campground with toilet facilities is being provided. Volunteers can camp from Friday 11 th December to Sunday 13th December. This "search" weekend will involve 4wdriving around designated areas of the Nerrina Forrest, Ballarat, searching & cateloging rubbish found which will be later ear marked for removal over a separate weekend. The "search" will run over the Saturday & Sunday. Volunteers are encouraged to camp at the grounds in their own form of camping, tent, camper trailer or caravan & the ONLY thing you need to provide, apart from your passion & enthusiasm is your own lunch for each day. Dinner will be provided on both the Friday & Saturday nights. Breakfast will be provided on both the Saturday & Sunday mornings. All equipment will be provided. If you can only come one of the days, it doesn't matter we still need your help. If you don't like camping, it doesn't matter, it's not too far away, we still need your help. If you need to leave earlier on the Sunday for other commitments, it doesn't matter we still need your help! If you'd prefer to ride your motor bike on the tracks, we especially need your help, you can get into places 4wdrives can't. If you want access & to preserve the bush for years to come, please, we need your help. Register your availability with us ASAP so we can send you a induction pack. Let's get involved!
If you intend to go on this trip, please go to files and download the document, read it, fill out details and return this to me asap to marcelgomperts@gmail.com
 
 
Calling One, calling All.
Are you passionate about our bush?
Do you love to 4wd, camp, motor bike ride, bush walk, horse ride?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need YOUR help! 
Our beautiful bushland is being trashed by rubbish. Not only is it ruining our bush, we will all start to find tracks closed & we'll be shut out if something is not done. Don't keep ignoring it thinking someone else will take care of it, YOU are the someone else. "Clean up the bush" campaign is under way & we need you!
A free campground with toilet facilities is being provided. Volunteers can camp from Friday 11 th December to Sunday 13th December. This "search" weekend will involve 4wdriving around designated areas of the Nerrina Forrest, Ballarat, searching & cateloging rubbish found which will be later ear marked for removal over a separate weekend.
The "search" will run over the Saturday & Sunday. Volunteers are encouraged to camp at the grounds in their own form of camping, tent, camper trailer or caravan & the ONLY thing you need to provide, apart from your passion & enthusiasm is your own lunch for each day. Dinner will be provided on both the Friday & Saturday nights. Breakfast will be provided on both the Saturday & Sunday mornings.
All equipment will be provided.
If you can only come one of the days, it doesn't matter we still need your help.
If you don't like camping, it doesn't matter, it's not too far away, we still need your help.
If you need to leave earlier on the Sunday for other commitments, it doesn't matter we still need your help!
If you'd prefer to ride your motor bike on the tracks, we especially need your help, you can get into places 4wdrives can't.
If you want access & to preserve the bush for years to come, please, we need your help.
 
Register your availability with us ASAP so we can send you a induction pack. Let's get involved!
 
 
 
NO rubbish is to be removed at this phase no matter how large or small, the reason is that each site must be catalogued, then inspected by Parks. They check for chemical, asbestos and/or possible heritage value as well as markers that may lead to prosecution of those who litter. A second weekend will be announced where we go out with trailers to collect the documented rubbish. 4WD Vic and the clubs will organise with local council recycle and rubbish bins etc.etc.
 

 

 

 

Requirement


  • Terry De Vries (mrmods) I have mechanic skills

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    105 series 4.2 1HD-T (1998 landcruiser)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch




Matthew (discomatt)
Great idea, count me in. It is mentioned that we only look out for rubbish, surely there will be some facility to collect any smaller bits and just tag the bigger dumps for future collection??
Come on people, you say your passionate 4wders this is part of it get on board !!!!!!!!!
WALK THE WALK NOT JUST TALK THE TALK
26 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
Added Ballarat club
26 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
NO rubbish is to be removed at this phase no matter how large or small, the reason is that each site must be catalogued, then inspected by Parks. They check for chemical, asbestos and/or possible heritage value as well as markers that may lead to prosecution of those who litter.
A second weekend will be announced where we go out with trailers to collect the documented rubbish. 4WD Vic and the clubs will organise with local council recycle and rubbish bins etc.etc.
26 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
[Private Message Sent] - If you are GOING, please check your inbox.
26 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
additional information
26 Oct 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
Ok sounds like a plan, great idea to try and catch the pigs that rubbish the bush.
Are you on Earth ? I am sure I have seen your avatar, maybe advertise the weekend there as well as that site has a lot of members that are more than happy to help out a great cause.
26 Oct 2015
Michael Potts (Redcap)
Sounds like a fine idea! We can't do that weekend as we have a prior commitment, but we'd certainly be interested in future efforts. We can drag a few others along too, I expect.
26 Oct 2015
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
just some information guys of the Nerrina Forest area for you to read if you wish, just cut and paste in to your browser. looking forward to doing the clean up cataloguing

http://er-info.dpi.vic.gov.au/mineral/Reports_by_reference/G-34000/G37646_201008_Partial-Relinquish/EL4699_G37646_201009_partrelinq.pdf
04 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
Great information thanks for that. All those joining for this weekend I will be posting an information pack from 4WD Victoria shortly. There is information that they need from everyone and this is required to be filled in and returned to 4WD Victoria. Stay tuned
05 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
Garry (Gazza) wrote: Hi does anyone know if they are doing a clean up day in the Gippsland area?thanks
We (4WD Victoria) ran the trial in Gippsland, near Moe. The amount of rubbish removed was staggering. I'm sure that there's plenty more rubbish to be found. Because this is run with support from DELP and the various levels government through 4WD Victoria we will get back to that side of the state soon enough. It takes a lot of coordination to do this properly, it's not just a matter of lets hook up a trailer and remove shit.
05 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
Video footage from the last "trial" collection in Gippsland

https://www.facebook.com/4WDVictoria/videos/988235461186614/
05 Nov 2015
Mien and Jack (DutchDuo)
Unfortunately we can't join this weekend...somebody has to work... Will keep an eye out for the second weekend!!
05 Nov 2015
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Double booked
07 Nov 2015
Rod Marks (rokkitt)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Unfortunately I have had something else come up for the weekend.
15 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Marcel Gomperts (mgompie)
Download details for participation forms, ensure you read it and return the filled out forms!!
18 Nov 2015
Vince (Vince)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: I have to work that weekend
24 Nov 2015
Casian Kang (Kangas_V6)
Is it too late to sign up?
26 Nov 2015
Daniel (dswiders)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Unfortunately due to an injury, I will not be able to attend :(
Will keep eyes open for the next clean up the bush.
07 Dec 2015
Matthew (discomatt)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: work getting in the way of life again, hopefully be at the next stage
08 Dec 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

4 GOING, 1 Interested
6 adults , 2 children (8 in total)
Trip Date
11-Dec-2015 (Fri) to 13-Dec-2015 (Sun)

Meeting Point
T.B.A.
8:30 AM (Fri, 11-Dec-2015)